Less than a week into his tenure as the Broncos' starting quarterback, Peyton Manning already is getting to work.

Manning and a trio of Broncos teammates took to the field at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch on Monday morning for an informal throwing session.

Manning took snaps from center J.D. Walton and threw passes to wide receiver Eric Decker and tight end Julius Thomas.

"Just some drill work, talking through stuff, so he gets familiar with the verbiage and the calls," Decker said. "The biggest thing is he wanted to get a feel for us, and a feel for being under center."

Manning is allowed to continue rehabilitating from neck surgery at Dove Valley with Broncos doctors and trainers, but because of NFL rules, he can only work with teammates away from the Broncos' facility.

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"He looked real good, though he probably won't admit that he's feeling good or feeling back to the way he wants to be," Decker said.

Manning told The Denver Post last week that he is a "long way" to feeling like his presurgery self, but that he is confident — as are his doctors — that he will regain full strength in the nerves and muscles.

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